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Altoona › Feb 16, 2026 meeting › Vote 11 · Item 5

Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan Agreement, authorizing the call of outstanding…

Altoona City Council · Feb 16, 2026 · Taxes and fees · Budget

Recorded in the minutes as “Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan Agreement, authorizing the call of outstanding bonds, providing for issuance of $25,860,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal Refunding…”. Passed 4–0 as part of the consent agenda; Yes: Duer, McFadden, Mertz, Stewart. Amount in the record: $25,860,000.

What this means (Tax increment financing (TIF)): Within an urban renewal area, the extra property tax from rising values can be set aside for a period of years to pay for projects or incentives in that area, instead of going to the usual taxing bodies.

How each member voted

OfficialVote
Scott DuerYes
Josh DunwoodyNot in the record
Jerry EvansAbsent
Jayme McFaddenYes
Julie StewartYes

More from the record

Item 5 of the consent agenda, recorded in the minutes as: “Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan Agreement, authorizing the call of outstanding bonds, providing for issuance of $25,860,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same”. The council approved the whole consent agenda in one vote.

From the vote line in the official minutes, which names each member’s vote. Members not named in the vote line are shown as Not in the record unless the minutes list them absent. Vote as recorded in the minutes' roll-call marks: “AYES: Duer, McFadden, Mertz, Stewart. NAYS: None. Absent: Evans. Motion carried 4-0.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole Feb 16, 2026 meeting (saved copy) · All votes at this meeting

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